SammyDual-degree cannabis operations leader specializing in extraction

Relevant Skills

Designing, sourcing, and managing new packaging for vape cartridges, Establishing marketing and merchandising campaign , Building out hemp processing lab

Expertise Summary

Sammy is a dual-degree graduate and a proven Cannabis Operations Leader, specializing in extraction and manufacturing.
- During his 5 years in the cannabis/hemp industry, he was an essential member of several cannabis companies.
- Most recently, he was a Director of Operations that led a cannabis company to be a premier contender in the market.
Sammy ushered in the live resin movement to a medical cannabis market, introducing 3 new SKUs to the market.
- He received multiple awards and featured articles for live resin vapes and live concentrates.
Sammy was able to increase dispensary outlets from 76 to 100 and average order size by 43%, surpassing revenue goals.
- Monthly revenue also increased from $220K to $680K.
- He finished 2021 with $8M+ on a $3M operating budget, running on 167% capacity utilization.
Sammy controlled a supply chain and formed strategic relationships to slash biomass sourcing costs by 45%, improving overall site EBITDA by over 15%.
- He designed, sourced, and managed new packaging for vape cartridges, RSO, and live concentrates that were later adopted nationwide by the cannabis company due to fewer touchpoints and 32%+ savings on unit price.
- Also, he remedied an underperforming site with 50+ non-conformances to just 3 in 3 months.
- He expanded operations into adjacent suites, personally picked and developed an entirely green team (increased from 10 to 25), and all mid-to senior-level staff reporting to him were organic internal promotions.
Sammy championed and directed community outreach initiatives positively impacting hundreds.
- He partnered with corporate brand teams to establish a cannabis company’s marketing and merchandising campaigns to increase brand recognition.
During his time with a pharmaceutical company, Sammy successfully built out a hemp processing lab in less than 9 months–in time for farmers’ hemp harvests.
- He was also a key member of extraction and manufacturing operations with another cannabis organization, with a successful launch of medicinals that won several awards.

LOOKING FOR:

Permanent

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

5

EXPERTISE:

Extraction and manufacturing

SammyDual-degree cannabis operations leader specializing in extraction

Relevant Skills

Expertise Summary

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